THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
SAVS PROVIDES:
●● You have the right to set limits.
●● Information and support needed to make
informed decisions and take positive action.
●● Communicate your limits clearly.
●● Trust yourself. If a situation doesn’t feel right, get out!
●● Don’t condone sex-role sterotypes.
●● Speak up when others joke or talk about
their sexual conquests. Let others know
where you stand.
●● Drugs and alcohol impair your abilitiy to
take care of yourself and make healthy
decisions.
●● Remember, No is Never Wrong,
It’s Your Right.
SPREAD THE WORD
●● Talk to others about sexual stereotyping
and responsible behavior.
●● Sponsor dating expectations workshops
using discussions, role playing, and videos.
●● Write letters to the editor that focus on the
issues of sexual assault and relationship
communication.
●● Personal assistance with accessing medical
information and counseling agencies.
●● Outreach and services to family members
and friends who are uncertain about how
to help.
●● Peer support groups.
●● Transportation to appointments related to
the victimization.
●● Assistance with obtaining civil restraining
orders, victim compensation benefits, and
victim rights information.
TO CONTACT SAVS:
Office: 715 . 343 . 7114 / 715 . 343 . 7179
Crisis: 715 . 343 . 7125 / 800 . 472 . 3377
OTHER NUMBERS TO CALL FOR HELP:
Family Crisis Center
715 . 343 . 7125
1616 W. River Dr, Stevens Point 800 . 472 . 3377
●● Speak out against inappropriate behavior or
comments. Just expressing your opinion
may encourage others to look at situations
or comments differently.
Outreach Services Center
715 . 343 . 7129
1608 W. River Dr., Stevens Point
Stevens Point Police Dept.
715 . 346 . 1500
1515 Strongs Ave., Stevens Point
or 911
●● Practice assertive behaviors.
Plover Police Dept.
2420 Post Rd. , Plover ●● Support survivors of sexual assault.
DECIDE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE
CHANGE BEGINS WITH YOU
HELPING THE SURVIVOR
●● Accompaniment to and support
during meetings with criminal justice
professionals.
●● Set-up a display on sexual stereotypes and
acqaintance rape in libraries or schools.
●● Get involved. Call the police if you witness
an assault.
SEXUAL ASSAULT
715 . 345 . 5255
or 911
SAVS
Sexual Assault Victim Services
A CAP Services Program
Portage County Sheriff’s Dept. 715 . 346 . 1400
1500 Strongs Ave., Stevens Point
or 911
St. Michael’s Hospital (ER)
900 Illinois Ave., Stevens Point
715 . 346 . 5100
UWSP Protective Services
715 . 346 . 3456
1925A Maria Dr., Stevens Point
1616 W. River Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54481
715 . 343 . 7125
800 . 472 . 3377
All services are FREE and Confidential
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Sexual assault is as any sexual contact with
someone without their consent.
Sexual assault is an act which, while involving
sex, is a violent crime motivated by anger
and power. Through physical, emotional, or
psychological means, sexual assault humiliates
and degrades the survivor. It often destroys
the survivor’s sense of trust, safety and control
over their life.
The term sexual assault includes rape, incest,
child sexual abuse, date rape, marital rape,
sexual harassment, unwanted sexual touching,
and exposure.
One in four females and one in six males are
sexually abused by the age of 18. Often the
perpetrator threatens the safety of the victim
or other family members to make sure the
secret is kept.
CONSENT
●● Consent is a mutual agreement, between
those legally able to so, to engage in sexual
contact or intercourse.
●● Consent is freely, and actively given.
●● The legal age of consent for sexual contact
is 16.
●● The legal age of consent for sexual
intercourse (between people not married to
each other) is 18.
●● Giving in to pressure to have sex is
emotional blackmail, not consent.
●● Forcing someone to give in is not consent.
●● When individuals are of different status,
power, or age, such as an employer and an
employee, extra caution must be used to
ensure that true consent is being given.
WHAT TO DO
AFTER AN ASSAULT
RESPONDING TO
A SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM
●● Get to a safe place and call the police, a
friend, family member, or Sexual Assault
Victim Services 715 . 343 . 7125.
●● Make sure the survivor is somewhere they
feel comfortable and safe.
●● SAVS support services are confidential and
free of charge.
●● Do not shower, bathe, douche, or destroy
any of the clothing you were wearing at the
time of the assault.
●● Do not disturb anything in the area where
the assault occurred. It is important to
preserve all physical evidence for court use.
This will leave your options open if you are
not sure whether you want to report the
assault.
●● Go to a hospital emergency room for
medical care. Ask the examining doctor or
nurse to make a note of all injuries received
as a result of the rape. Make sure you are
evaluated for the risks of pregnancy and
sexually transmitted diseases.
●● Call someone to be with you. It’s ok to need
support during this time. This is not a sign
of weakness.
●● If you do not report to law enforcement
immediately, write down all the details
of the assault and save them in case you
decide to report the assault later.
●● If criminal charges are issued against
the offender, the district attorney’s office
will handle the case. The victim is not
responsible for the legal fees.
●● Let the survivor know it is not their fault.
The assailant is the only one responsible for
the violation of their rights.
●● Survivors can have a variety of reactions
to the assault, (pain, fear, denial, anger,
confusion, sadness, powerlessness, etc.) all
of which are normal.
●● Do not tell them that everything is all right.
Accept that everything is not all right.
●● Let the survivor know how much, and what
type of support you are able to provide.
●● Remember the assault was an act of
violence expressed in a sexual manner by
the assailant.
●● Be willing to listen, and accept intervals of
silence.
●● Be careful not to show shock or disdain
at what is said as the survivor may
misinterpret your reaction as a judgement
of them.
●● Let the survivor know their options, but
let them make their own decisions. It is a
difficult but especially important part of the
healing process. This allows the survivor to
take control over a portion of their life that
was violated.
●● Ask the survivor if it is ok for you to touch
or hug them.
●● If you, or the survivor, need help dealing
with any of these issues, contact SAVS.